Mourinho Speaks on Alleged Feud With Matic That Led to Midfielder’s Roma Exit
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Jose Mourinho has broken his silence on the alleged feud with Nemanja Matic that led to the midfielder's Roma exit.
Matic joined the Italian side on a free transfer last summer after ending his five-year stint with Manchester United.
The Serbian joined United under Mourinho from Chelseain the summer of 2017 and went on to make more than 180 appearances for the Manchester club.
Matic's move to Roma saw him play under Mourinho for the third time in his career, and he went on to form an important part of the Portuguese's squad last season.
The 35-year-old had initially joined the Italian side on a one-year deal before he agreed to extend his stay beyond this summer.
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FootballHowever, he quit the club prematurely and joined Rennes after he reportedly had a feud with Mourinho, per Rome-based Il Tempo.
Mourinho speaks on Matic feudThe Roma boss has now come out to speak on the reported feud and the circumstances that led to Matic's dramatic exit.
According to the former Premier League boss, he did not plan for the midfielder's exit to Rennes despite claims the pair had endured a fallout in recent weeks.
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